October 10 Arizona Fall League Report

Game 1

Jul 14, 2013; Flushing , NY, USA;World infielder Xander Bogaerts (2) is tagged out by USA infielder Delino DeShields (left) during the first inning of the 2013 All Star Futures Game at Citi Field. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports

In one of the lower scoring games thus far in the AFL, the Peoria Javelinas beat the Scottsdale Scorpions 6-3 on Thursday. The Javelinas recovered from a rough start by Johnny Barbato that saw him walk four of the six batters he faced. While Angel Baez gave up two runs of his own (after stranding all three of Crick’s), he also struck out five batters and just walked one in his three innings of work. The next four pitchers for Peoria combined for five and a third innings of scoreless ball, allowing just one hit. Despite getting only seven hits of their own, the Javelinas scored six runs with two hits apiece from Delino DeShields, Nolan Fontana and Cory Spangenberg. Scottsdale starter Kyle Crick got roughed up early, allowing four runs (three earned) on three hits and three walks in just two innings of work. The hitters struggled to their three runs off of just five hits including a pair from center fielder Mason Williams.

Peoria Javelinas

Hitting:

Delino DeShields (HOU) – 2/3, 2 R, RBI, BB, SB
Nolan Fontana (HOU) – 2/3, R, 2 2B, RBI, BB, K
Stefen Romero (SEA) – 0/3, R, BB
Japhet Amador (HOU) – 0/4, K, E
Cameron Rupp (PHI) – 1/4, 2B, 2 RBI, 2 K
Patrick Kivlehan (SEA) – 0/4, 2 K
Jorge Bonifacio (KC) – 0/3, K
Cheslor Cuthbert (KC) – 0/3, K
Cory Spangenberg (SD) – 2/3, 2 R, SB

Pitching:

Johnny Barbato (SD) – 2/3 IP, 0 H, 1 R, 4 BB, 1 K
Angel Baez (KC) – W, 3 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 1 BB, 5 K
Malcom Culver (KC) – 2 1/3 IP, 1 K
Keyvius Sampson (SD) – 1 IP, 1 K
Carson Smith (SEA) – 1 IP
Dominic Leone (SEA) – S, 1 IP, 2 K

Scottsdale Scorpions

Hitting:

Alen Hanson (PIT) – 0/5, 3 K, 2 SB
Tommy La Stella (ATL) – 1/3, R, 2B, 2 RBI, 2 BB, SB
Kyle Kubitza (ATL) – 0/3, BB, 2 K
Robby Hefflinger (ATL) – 0/3, BB, 2 K
Tyler Austin (NYY) – 0/3, RBI, K, SF
Jarrett Parker (SF) – 1/3, BB
Aderlin Rodriguez (NYM) – 0/4
Andrew Susac (SF) – 1/4, R, K, 2 PB
Mason Williams (NYY) – 2/4, R, 2B, K, OF Asst.

Pitching:

Kyle Crick (SF) – L, 2 IP, 3 H, 4 R (3 ER), 3 BB, 4 K
Matt Benedict (PIT) – 2 2/3 IP, 1 H, 1 K
Zack Thornton (PIT) – 2 1/3 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 1 K
Cody Satterwhite  (NYM) – 1 IP, 2 K

Game 2

The Glendale Desert Dogs notched the first shutout of the AFL by limiting the Surprise Saguaros to just three hits in an 11-0 victory. Despite walking four, Glendale starter Stephen McCray kicked off the day of outstanding pitching while five pitchers, including Charlie Leesman (one and a third innings) and Kevin Vance (two innings), followed. L.A. Dodgers prospect, left fielder Brian Cavazos-Galvez led the offense, going five for five with two doubles, two runs scored and an RBI. Catcher Tucker Barnhart, right fielder Yorman Rodriguez, third baseman Colin Moran and second baseman Micah Johnson each had apari of hits with Johnson driving in three and Rodriguez hitting a double and home run. There wasn’t much to report on the hitting side for Surprise and the pitchers, for the most part, were picked apart quite methodically. Only starter Will Roberts (three innings, one run) and finisher Jason Gurka (one inning, no runs) gave up fewer runs than innings pitched.

Surprise Saguaros

Hitting:

Tyler Naquin (CLE) – 1/2
Jason Rogers (MIL) – 0/1, OF Asst.
Garin Cecchini (BOS) – 0/1, 3 BB, SB, E
Mitch Haniger (MIL) – 0/3, BB, 2 K
Jorge Alfaro (TEX) – 0/4
Henry Urrutia (BAL) – 1/3, BB, K
Tony Wolters (CLE) -0/3, BB, 2 K, SB
Brett Nicholas (TEX) – 0/4, 2 K
Joe Wendle (CLE) – 1/4, K
Adam Weisenburger (MIL) – 0/3, BB, K

Pitching:

Will Roberts (CLE) – L, 3 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 1 BB, 1 HR
Branden Kline (BAL) – 2 IP, 5 H, 2 R
Tim Berry (BAL) – 1 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 1 BB
Nick McBride (TEX) – 2/3 IP, 2 H, 5 R (3 ER), 3 BB, 1 K
Keith Couch (BOS)  – 1/3 IP, 1 H, 1 R (0 ER), 1 BB
Jason Gurka (BAL) – 1 IP, 1 H

Glendale Desert Dogs

Hitting:

Micah Johnson (CWS) – 2/4, 2 R, 3B, 3 RBI, BB
Byron Buxton (MIN) – 1/4, RBI, SF
Colin Moran (MIA) – 2/4, R, 2 RBI
Yorman Rodriguez (CIN) – 2/5, 2 R, 2B, HR
Corey Seager (LAD) – 0/3, R, 2 BB
Max Kepler (MIN) – 1/4, R, RBI, SF
Brian Cavazos-Galvez (LAD) – 5/5, 2 R, 2 2B, RBI
Jared Mitchell (CWS) – 0/3, R, RBI, SF
Tucker Barnhart (CIN) – 2/2, R, 2 BB

Pitching:

Stephen McCray (CWS) – W, 2 2/3 IP, 1 H, 4 BB, 2 K
Charlie Leesman (CWS) – 1 1/3 IP, 1 BB, 1 K
Chris Bassitt (CWS) – 1 IP, 1 BB
Kevin Vance (CWS) – 2 IP, 1 BB, 2 K
Pedro Baez (LAD) – 1 IP, 1 H, 2 K
Mike Thomas (LAD) – 1 IP, 2 K

Game 3

The Mesa Solar Sox got a strong start from Matt Purke and the relievers gave up just three hits the rest of the way, holding the Salt River Rafters off the board in an 8-1 win. Despite three scoreless innings from the Blue Jays’ top prospect, righty Aaron Sanchez, Mike Montgomery from the Tampa Bay system gave up three runs in his inning and a third and the Blue Jays’ John Stilson gave up the other five runs in just one third of an inning. The Cubs continue to get outstanding performances out of their position players with right fielder Albert Almora leading the way on offense for Mesa with a two-for-five game with a triple, three RBI and two runs scored. Taylor Lindsey also drove in two with two singles and Max Muncy had a pair of hits and a walk. For Salt River, James Ramsey, the Cardinals’ farmhand went three for three with a double.

Mesa Solar Sox

Hitting:

Albert Almora (CHC) – 2/5, 2 R, 3B, 3 RBI
Brian Goodwin (WAS) – 1/5, R, 2 RBI, 2 K
Addison Russell (OAK) – 1/4, BB, SB
Tyler Collins (DET) – 1/4, R, BB, K
C.J. Cron (LAA) – 1/3, R, 3B, RBI, 2 BB
Taylor Lindsey (LAA) – 2/4, 2 RBI, SF
Matt Skole (WAS) – 0/4, R, BB, K
Max Muncy (OAK) – 2/3, R, BB, K, E
David Freitas (OAK) – 1/3, R, BB

Pitching:

Matt Purke (WAS) – W, 3 IP, 2 H, 1 R (0 ER), 1 BB, 2 K
Tommy Collier (DET) – 2 IP, 2 H, 1 BB, 1 K
Cam Bedrosian (LAA) – 1 IP, 1 BB, 1 K
Kenny Faulk (DET) – 1 IP, 1 K
Corey Knebel (DET) – 1 IP, 2 K
Armando Rivero (CHC) – 1 IP, 1 H

Salt River Rafters

Hitting:

Ryan Brett (TB) – 0/4
Andy Burns (TOR) – 0/3, BB
Jake Lamb (ARI) – 1/3, BB
Kyle Parker (COL) – 0/4, 2 K
Stephen Piscotty (STL) – 0/4, 2 K
James Ramsey (STL) – 3/3, R, 2B, BB
Todd Glaesmann (TB) -1/4, 2B
Cristhian Adames (COL) – 0/4
Derrick Chung (TOR) – 0/3, 3 K

Pitching:

Aaron Sanchez (TOR) – 3 IP, 1 H, 2 BB, 1 K
Mike Montgomery (TB) – L, 1 1/3 IP, 5 H, 3 R
Kraig Sitton (COL) – 1 2/3 IP, 2 K
Cole White (COL) – 1 IP, 1 BB, 1 K
Lee Stoppelman (STL) – 1 IP, 1 BB, 1 K
John Stilson (TOR) – 1/3 IP, 4 H, 5 R, 2 BB
Matt Ramsey – (TB) – 2/3 IP, 1 H